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Nothing Speaker Said to Be in the Works, Leaked Render Tips Design Details

Nothing, the UK-based electronics brand led by ex-OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, is reportedly gearing up to launch a speaker. Ahead of any official announcement, a render of the yet-to-be-announced speaker has surfaced online, showing its design and a few specifications. The render suggests a semi-transparent design for the purported audio device. The speaker is shown to have a boxy design as well. Nothing has already forayed beyond earphones and launched its first smartphone, Nothing Phone 1, in July last year. The company marked its entry into the audio space with Nothing Ear 1 earbuds in 2021.

Known tipster Kuba Wojciechowski (@Za_Raczke), in collaboration with 91Mobiles, leaked a purported render of the Nothing speaker. It appears to have a boxy design with volume and power buttons arranged on the right side of the device. The Nothing branding is seen inked in a circular ring on the front of the speaker. It is expected to come with a unique design language similar to the Nothing Ear 1 and Nothing Phone 1.

The leaked image shows speaker cutouts. It could feature rubber paddings at the bottom to ensure grip. Apart from this, there is little information that has been leaked about the speaker as of now.

However, Nothing is yet to reveal plans to unveil a speaker. Also, the final model name of the speaker is not yet known. So, this information should be considered with a pinch of salt.

The purported speaker could be the third audio product from Nothing, following Nothing Ear Stick and Ear 1 TWS earbuds that were launched globally in 2021. The Nothing Ear 1 buds were launched with a price tag of Rs. 5,999, while the Nothing Ear Stick is priced at Rs. 8,999.

The Nothing Phone 1 was unveiled in July last year with a starting price tag of Rs. 32,999 for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. It is powered by a Snapdragon 778G+ SoC.

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Nothing Phone 1 Could Be Getting Android 13-Based Nothing OS 1.5 Update Soon: Report

The Nothing Phone 1 is set to receive the much-awaited and long overdue Android 13 update. In a gradual roll out, Nothing Phone 1 devices will reportedly begin to get the next software update by the end of this week. Carl Pie, the co-founder of OnePlus, founded the independent consumer tech startup called Nothing around two years ago in London, UK. Along with the Phone 1, Nothing has also released two versions of true wireless earphones so far.

While an official confirmation is awaited, according to a 91Mobiles report, Nothing support team has claimed that Android 13 will begin rolling out by the end of this week in the UK in a response to a user’s query.

The company wished to test Android 13 thoroughly before deploying it as an OTA update to its devices. Select testers of the phone did get to run the Nothing OS 1.5 beta version, that is based on the Android 13 update. Nothing launched an open beta for the Android 13-based Nothing OS 1.5 update back in December.

In an official blog post, Nothing had provided details about the latest Android 13-based update. The new OS provides Nothing Phone 1 users a 50 percent boost in app loading speed. The update also introduces multi-language support for third-party apps, and adds a new weather app featuring the company’s customised Nothing UI.

The software update is also expected to bring a new user interface for volume control, new glyph ringtone, wallpapers, as well as notification sounds. A new design for media control and a self-repair feature have also been reported as being part of the updated package for the Phone 1.

Google released its latest Android 13 on August 15, 2022. Google Pixel phones were the first devices to receive this Android update last year itself.

The update later rolled out for Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi, Asus, and Samsung smartphones as well.

The update could take as long as the end of February to reach majority Nothing Phone 1 users, including in India. Meanwhile, Nothing is also gearing up to launch the Nothing Phone 2 later this year. The Nothing Phone 2 will reportedly have at least 12GB of RAM, a 120Hz AMOLED display, 5,000mAH battery, and an unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series chipset.

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Nothing Phone 1, Nothing Ear Stick Get Discounts of Up to Rs. 3,000 Ahead of Valentine’s Day: All Details

Nothing has announced discounts on two of its products currently available in India. The Valentine’s Day discounts will only be available for a limited time and will apply to the London-based technology company’s only smartphone offering, the Nothing Phone 1 and its lone TWS offering, the Nothing Ear Stick. The Nothing Phone 1 was launched in India in July last year at a starting price of Rs. 32,999 while the Ear Stick TWS earphones were launched in October last year at Rs. 8,999. The Nothing Ear 1, which was the company’s first product launched in 2021, was discontinued in 2022 after stocks in India were depleted.

The company has announced offers on its products globally as part of its Valentine’s Day celebration. In India, the company’s Nothing Ear Stick TWS earphones will be available at a discounted price of Rs. 6,999, down from Rs. 8,999, a flat discount of Rs. 2,000. Nothing’s Phone 1 will be sold at Rs 26,999 during the sale, instead of its official price which is listed as Rs. 29,999 on Flipkart. The TWS earphones are available on sale via Flipkart and Myntra. The discounts are valid till February 15, according to the firm.

While the Nothing Ear Stick is available at a heavily discounted price, the Nothing Phone 1 has been receiving discounts since launch. Launched at Rs 32,999, the Phone 1 received a price hike to Rs 33,999 last year. Since then, it has seen plenty of discounts. The phone’s online price tag has been hovering around Rs. 27,000 (for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant) for some time now and has also been included in our Best Smartphones under Rs. 30,000 buyers guide. This means that the discount on the handset is not as noteworthy as the price cut for the Nothing Ear Stick.

The Nothing Phone 1 sports a 6.5-inch, 120Hz, full-HD+ OLED panel and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC. The phone has a unique design with a transparent rear panel along with an array of LEDs for notifications, and is available in two finishes (black and white) and in three variants. The second 8GB + 256GB RAM and storage variant is now priced at Rs. 27,999, while the top-end 12GB + 256GB configuration is currently available at Rs 35,999. The phone has two rear cameras which includes a 50-megapixel primary and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. A 16-megapixel front-facing camera takes care of selfies and video calls. The device has a 4,500mAh battery and comes with some premium features like an IP53 rating and 15W wireless charging.

The Nothing Ear Stick, unlike the previous Nothing Ear 1 TWS earphones, has an outer-ear fit and does not feature active noise cancellation like the previously available model. Just like the rest of Nothing’s product lineup, the Ear Sticks have a transparent design in a unique cylindrical case. The Ear Sticks, like the Nothing Ear 1 earphones, also feature an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance.

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series of smartphones was launched earlier this week and the South Korean firm’s high-end handsets have seen a few upgrades across all three models. What about the increase in pricing? We discuss this and more on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Nothing Phone 1 Gets Android 13-Based Nothing OS 1.5 Open Beta Update: All Details

Nothing Phone 1 users are receiving access to Nothing OS 1.5 beta, as part of the company’s Open Beta programme. The London-based smartphone and electronics manufacturer commenced closed beta testing for the Android-13-based update on November 30, and promised to release an open beta version for a larger set of users in two weeks’ time. Users who do not want to try out the beta version may have to wait for a few months to get the Android 13-based Nothing OS 1.5 stable update, which is expected to be released in early 2023, according to the company.

The Nothing Phone 1 maker announced the launch of its Open Beta programme for the Android 13-based Nothing OS 1.5 update via Twitter. The final release was previously confirmed to arrive in “early 2023”.

According to the company’s official blog post, the latest Android 13-based update provides users of the Nothing Phone 1 with a 50 percent increase in app loading speed. The update also introduces multi-language support for third-party apps, and adds a new weather app featuring the company’s customised Nothing UI.

Other additions include a new QR code scanner button in the Quick Settings menu, a clipboard preview feature that allows text copied by users to appear in the bottom corner of the screen which may be edited before pasting, a live caption feature that automatically generates captions on detected speech audio, and a “self-repair” feature that clears unused cached and expired system dumps automatically.

Meanwhile, other UI changes on the latest update include the introduction of more colour schemes to Android 13’s Material You design that the Nothing OS is based on which will allow users to match third-party app colours to their wallpaper, a redesigned media control and volume control menu, and a new UI for light notifications and Google Game Dashboard that allows for a smoother experience when Game Mode is activated on the Nothing Phone 1.

Users will also be able to close active background apps more easily with an option to clear apps now being made available on the notification center, according to Nothing.

Nothing has also introduced Android 13’s privacy upgrades to its latest Nothing OS 1.5 beta update which encompasses an improved photo picker, a notifications permissions feature that lets users control which apps can push notifications, and a media permissions feature that allows users to group types of media such as photos and videos, music and audio, together.

Nothing, however, added that there will be more features to come on the fully-stable version of the Nothing OS 1.5 which is expected to arrive early next year.

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Nothing Phone 1 Get Software Update to Nothing OS 1.1.4 With Major Camera Improvements, Bug Fixes, More

Nothing Phone 1, the first smartphone from the UK brand, led by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, was unveiled globally in July. Now the company has begun rolling out an update to Nothing OS 1.1.4 along with the September 2022 Android security patch for the handset. The update brings a host of camera improvements and introduces power-consumption optimisation for the Always On Display alongside bug fixes for the company’s first smartphone. Updating to Nothing OS 1.1.4 will let users add a Nothing watermark to their photos and offers support for the low latency high-definition audio codec (LHDC) codec on the Nothing Phone 1.

Carl Pei announced the rollout of Nothing OS 1.1.4 for the Nothing Phone 1 via a tweet on Sunday. The new over-the-air (OTA) firmware update comes with new features, several camera improvements, bug fixes, and performance optimisations. As mentioned, the update is 136MB in size.

The camera setup of the Nothing Phone 1 appears to benefit the most from the latest Nothing OS update. Like some new Xiaomi, Realme, and Poco smartphones, the Nothing Phone 1 will now let users add a watermark to their photos. The update adds improvements to the ultra-wide camera’s colour calibration, while improving colour consistency between the main and ultra-wide sensors. It also introduces a new motion detection algorithm that offers better stabilisation while capturing moving subjects. As per the changelog, Nothing has also increased the shooting speed of the ultra-wide camera in HDR mode.

With the update to Nothing OS 1.1.4, the company has integrated the latest features from the Nothing Ear 1 app into Nothing OS. This will let users switch between noise cancellation modes and modify gesture controls right from the quick settings panel and the settings section. The update improves the navigation accessibility on the phone by adding an option to flip the 3-button navigation bar. It also brings support for the LHDC audio codec.

According to Nothing’s changelog, the update includes the September 2022 Android security patches. It also optimises the Always On Display feature to increase the battery life of the handset. As per the changelog, it adds a new UI for system updates and provides improved thermal performance, along with an improved face unlock algorithm.

Apart from the general bug fixes, the Nothing OS version 1.1.4 fixes network issues occurring with certain carriers. It also addresses issues that displayed incoming calls as coming from an unknown contact and a fingerprint issue with the HDFC Bank app.

The Nothing Phone 1 (Review) was unveiled in July with a starting price tag of Rs. 32,999 for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The company hiked the price of the handset by Rs. 1,000, across all price variants, in August.

Specifications of the Nothing Phone 1 include a 120Hz refresh rate display, a 50-megapixel dual-camera setup along with a 16-megapixel selfie sensor, and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 inbuilt storage. The handset is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G+ SoC paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The Nothing Phone 1 packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for 33W wired charging, 15W Qi wireless charging, and 5W reverse charging.



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Nothing Phone 1, Google Pixel 6a Flipkart Big Billion Days 2022 Sale Prices Announced: Offers, Specifications

Nothing Phone 1 and Google Pixel 6a will be sold at a discounted price during the Flipkart Big Billion Days 2022 sale. The pricing for the handsets has been revealed by the e-commerce platform ahead of the sale, via a banner on Flipkart’s website. The upcoming Flipkart Big Billion Days 2022 sale will begin soon, but the dates for the sale are yet to be announced. It is worth noting that Nothing announced a price hike for the Nothing Phone 1 in August for all variants of the handset, which was launched in the country in July.

Nothing Phone 1, Google Pixel 6a prices during the Flipkart Big Billion Days 2022 sale

Nothing Phone 1 price will start at Rs. 28,999 during the Flipkart Big Billion Days 2022 sale. The Google Pixel 6a will be available for a starting price of Rs. 27,699. It is worth noting that these are the effective prices after discounts and offers have been applied while purchasing the two smartphones.

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Flipkart will offer a 10 percent discount on ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank card transactions during the sale, which has been accounted for in the above mentioned prices. The e-commerce platform announced the discounted prices via a banner on its website. Flipkart Big Billion Days 2022 sale will go live soon. The online retailer is yet to reveal a specific time frame, during which the sale will be live.

The Nothing Phone 1 is currently listed on Flipkart with a starting price of Rs. 33,999. On the other hand, the Google Pixel 6a is listed with a price tag of Rs. 43,999. Nothing Phone 1 price in India for all variants was recently hiked by Rs. 1,000.

The Google Pixel 6a was launched in May this year at the Google I/O event. The Nothing Phone 1 was launched in India in July for a starting price of Rs. 32,999.

Nothing Phone 1 specifications

Nothing Phone 1 is a dual-SIM (nano) handset. It sports a 6.55-inch OLED display with full-HD+ resolution, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, HDR10+ support, 402 ppi pixel density, and up to 1,200 nits of peak brightness. The front and rear panel feature Corning Gorilla Glass protection as well. The handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC, coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of storage.

The smartphone features a dual rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens. At the front, the Nothing Phone 1 gets a 16-megapixel selfie camera. For connectivity, it sports 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6 Direct, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC, and GPS support. It features a USB Type-C port for charging, and is equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner for security. The phone packs a 4,500mAh battery with 33W wired charging support.

Google Pixel 6a specifications

Google Pixel 6a sports a 6.1-inch OLED display with full-HD+ resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. It is powered by an octa-core Google Tensor SoC, coupled with a Titan M2 security coprocessor, 6GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. For optics, it features a dual rear camera setup with a 12.2-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel secondary lens.

At the front, the Google Pixel 6a sports an 8-megapixel selfie camera. For connectivity, it gets 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth v5.2 support. The handset also features a USB Type-C port for charging. It packs a 4,410mAh battery with fast charging support.

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Nothing Phone 1 Camera Specifications, Samples Officially Teased, New Renders Leaked

Nothing Phone 1 camera specifications and samples have been officially teased ahead of its launch on July 12. Meanwhile, new high-quality renders of the phone have also surfaced online. The Phone 1 will come with a dual camera setup with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor. The leaked renders show the colour variants and the design of the upcoming smartphone from Nothing. The phone is believed to be a mid-range offering that might cost somewhere between Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 40,000. The Phone 1 was recently reported to feature an under-display fingerprint sensor. The handset has also been confirmed to come without a charger.

The official specifications and samples of the Nothing Phone 1 camera setup was shared by the company via a blog post. As mentioned earlier, the Phone 1 will feature a dual camera setup. The handset will sport a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary camera with 1/1.56-inch sensor size and f/1.88 aperture along with an ultra wide angle camera with a 114° field of view. The phone also supports optical image stabilisation (OIS) and electronic image stabilisation (EIS). Phone 1 will be capable of recording 10-bit colour videos and can ‘capture one billion colours’, according to the company.

Official looking renders of the Nothing Phone 1 were also leaked by reliable tipster Evan Blass on Twitter. The renders show the Black and White colour options for the smartphone. The renders also indicated that the handset from Nothing will sport a metal chassis. The power button of the Nothing Phone 1 is said to be located on the right edge while the left edge will house volume rockers.

To recall, Nothing Phone 1 is set for its global debut on July 12 and the handset might cost somewhere between Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 40,000 in India. Earlier reports have also reported an under-display fingerprint sensor, which is now believed to be an ultrasonic one. The phone is also said to come without a charger.

Nothing Phone 1 price

The Nothing Phone 1 is expected to cost somewhere between Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 40,000. The base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is said to cost EUR 469.99 (roughly Rs. 38,000) and the top-end 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant could be priced at EUR 549.99 (roughly Rs. 44,000). Finally, the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage might cost EUR 499.99 (roughly Rs. 40,000).

Nothing Phone 1 specifications

Nothing founder Carl Pei confirmed that the Nothing Phone 1 will feature a Snapdragon 778G+ SoC. It will house a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup. The smartphone is tipped to sport a 6.55-inch OLED display with support for up to a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. Furthermore, the display and the rear panel could be protected by Gorilla Glass. The handset is said to run on Android 12 and will have an LED notification system known as the Glyph interface.



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